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IND vs SA, warm-up: Is Sanju Samson’s T20 World Cup dream dashed? Suryakumar Yadav confirms ‘Definitely Ishan Kishan’ opening | Cricket News

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IND vs SA, warm-up: Is Sanju Samson’s T20 World Cup dream dashed? Suryakumar Yadav confirms ‘Definitely Ishan Kishan’ opening | Cricket News

IND vs SA, warm-up: Is Sanju Samson's T20 World Cup dream dashed? Suryakumar Yadav confirms 'definitely Ishan Kishan' opening
Ishan Kishan (right) reaches to bat as Sanju Samson is dismissed during the second T20I cricket match between India and New Zealand in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. (Press Trust photo)

India got their new T20 opener on Wednesday with Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma coming in the first innings as the Men in Blue took on South Africa in the only warm-up match ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. India won the coin toss with captain Suryakumar Yadav electing to bat first.In the toss, Suryakumar confirmed the change in the batting order, suggesting a possible setback to Sanju Samson’s World Cup plans. The India skipper said Ishan Kishan will open the batting along with Abhishek Sharma, leaving Samson out of the opening slot.“We will bat first. This is something we have been doing well. There may be some dew later in the evening and we want to test our bowlers in challenging conditions and defend the total, whatever we get,” Suryakumar said while bowling.Follow real-time updatesWhen asked about the opening combination at home and handling the pressure, the India skipper made the team’s plans clear. “Of course Ishan and Abhishek. [On dealing with pressure and expectations] Look, I think when you play at home in India, you have expectations. But at the same time you have so many people in the stadium cheering you on, I think that gives you an extra advantage,” he added.Sanju Samson’s stance has been under scrutiny for months. Ahead of Asia Cup 2025, Samson and Abhishek Sharma have started the innings and made solid returns. However, the team management later included Shubman Gill in the squad, which pushed Samson to the middle order. The change affected Samson’s output and calls for him to resume his starting role grew louder.Gill’s lack of runs and poor scoring rate led the selectors to bring back Ishan Kishan after a stellar Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season. Samson then got another chance to take the lead but managed just 49 runs in five innings against New Zealand. In the same series, Kishan batted at No. 3 and scored his first T20I century.With Tilak Varma returning to the team, the management has now decided to move Kishan into the starting lineup. The switch leaves Samson with no clear spot in the starting lineup. Earlier, a hint of the team’s thinking was also given when Kishan was asked to save a wicket in the fifth T20I.The warm-up decision has raised questions whether Samson’s chances of being named in the T20 World Cup XI are slipping, with the captain’s “definitely Ishan” comment underlining the current pecking order at the top.

Interview | CBDT Chairman | “New IT Bill will help bring clarity to processes, trigger higher compliance” India News

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Interview | CBDT Chairman | “New IT Bill will help bring clarity to processes, trigger higher compliance” India News

Interview | CBDT Chairman: “New IT Bill will help make processes clearer and improve compliance”
Ravi Agrawal, Chairman, CBDT

People using ITR 3 and 4, including businessmen, professionals, freelancers and presumed taxpayers, will have an extra month to file their returns, with the deadline extended to August 31, Ravi Agrawal, Chairman, CBDT told Times of India. extract:What strategies will you use to achieve this?■ Next year’s target is based on nominal GDP growth of 10%, with a tax float on top of this (tax growth as a share of GDP expansion). The projected tax float is reasonable. Therefore, we should see no problem in achieving this goal.We have introduced many initiatives to earn trust, and taxpayers are responding. There is a greater focus on promoting better compliance because it means more conversion of data into revenue. If you can do that, it will help broaden the tax base and deepen the tax base.We will have a new income tax law that will be simpler. The sentiment will be positive, which will help bring greater clarity to the process and trigger greater compliance. We will notify the rules and forms in February. It will streamline processes and forms will become smarter and aligned with tax returns or audit reports to resolve disconnects and discrepancies, if any. Recognizing red flags will be easy.What kind of red flags?■ Red flags, such as incorrect returns or failure to include certain income. We have data, we can do statistics on this. Analysis can help. The process will be enhanced. All of this will send a strong message to the taxpayer community that you need to be consistent. The process has started and people are responding to it.What about broadening the tax base?■ When you talk about broadening, there is also an element of deepening. Deepening means I should have reported X, but I reported X 2. In this case, the returns should reflect higher earnings than shown. To broaden is to broaden the base. This concerns not only those who file returns but also those who have paid tax (either through TDS or TCS) but have not filed returns.There’s a third category: You have certain information, but these are people who neither paid taxes nor filed a return. You need to act scientifically; you must do in-depth analysis and you can only act when the data is mature. Our NUDGE exercise is a step in this direction. We got a very satisfactory reply. In the past two years, 1.1 billion people updated or revised their tax returns, generating additional revenue of Rs 8,800 crore. Of this, refund claims decreased by Rs 1,750 crore. All of this is done in a very non-invasive way and is based on the data we provide. Broadening and deepening depends on the promotion of TDS and data sharing between departments.How big is the data volume? How do you handle and keep this data secure?■ The department processes transaction data of Rs 650 crore annually. We favor getting more data. The department only uses data from completed transactions. The data is 100% secure and there are procedures in place.When is the deadline for certain types of taxpayers to file taxes?■ Currently, the deadline for ITRs 1 to 4 and the unreviewed portion of ITR 5 is July 31. For ITR 1 and 2, we will keep July 31 and for ITR 3 and 4, we will move it to August 31. We often receive complaints about bundling. This is how you stagger compliance and make it easier. We will allow taxpayers to amend until March.How many taxpayers have switched to the new tax regime?■ In the assessment year 2024-25 (FY24), this proportion is 76%; in the assessment year 25-26 (FY25), 88% of taxpayers have switched to the new tax regime.The market response on the first day of STT was poor. Has the matter been resolved? Will it be reviewed?■ Market indications. Nothing yet.

HR executive caught up in Coldplay kisscam scandal to host $875 crisis meeting: ‘What’s the topic?’ Destroying homes?

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HR executive caught up in Coldplay kisscam scandal to host $875 crisis meeting: ‘What’s the topic?’ Destroying homes?

HR executive caught up in Coldplay kisscam scandal to host $875 crisis meeting: 'What's the topic?' Destroying homes?

The former HR boss caught up in last year’s viral Coldplay kisscam scandal will return to the spotlight as the keynote speaker at a high-priced crisis communications conference in the US.Kristin Cabot, the former chief people officer of tech company Astronomer, will speak at PRWeek’s 2026 Crisis Communications Conference in April, tickets are $875. Cabot will appear alongside crisis communications expert Dini von Muffrin, who hired the firm after the scandal broke.Cabot, a 53-year-old mother of two, was at the center of drama in July 2025 after she and Astronomer chief Andy Byron embraced on a stadium screen at a Coldplay concert in an apparent affair. Both were married at the time. The video instantly went viral.Astronomer later tried to defuse the controversy in a bold move, naming Gwyneth Paltrow, the ex-wife of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, as interim company spokesperson in a hilarious video. Despite their efforts, Cabot and Byron resigned within weeks.Byron largely stayed out of public view. Cabot gave several interviews in December, saying she felt she had been branded a “scarlet letter” (the public stigma of adultery). Now, she’s ready to address the topic that led to her downfall.According to the meeting agenda, Cabot and von Mueffling will moderate a 30-minute session titled “Kristin Cabot: Taking Back the Narrative.” “Cabot has experienced firsthand the extremes of public humiliation that women experience chronically under negative media attention, a situation that their male counterparts often seem to avoid,” the description reads.It added that Cabot and her PR consultants will share “strategies to help Cabot control her narrative and rewrite her story – both in the short and long term.”The conference promised attendees tools to “immediately respond to unexpected events that are now the norm rather than the exception.” The meeting will be held on April 16 in Washington, DC.The announcement was considered ridiculous, especially in terms of entry price. Some social media users said the tickets were more expensive than seats at a Coldplay concert.

Social media reaction:

  • Even if you paid me $875 I would not attend this event.
  • This is sad – cheating will get you further than real effort/achievement.
  • What is the theme? Family destruction and how to humiliate yourself globally?
  • She created the narrative. Way to play the victim.
  • Will there be a kissing scene?

‘Picture abhi baaki hain’: Aaron George’s maturity helps India reach U-19 final | Cricket News

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‘Picture abhi baaki hain’: Aaron George’s maturity helps India reach U-19 final | Cricket News

'Pictures abhi baaki hain': Aaron George's maturity helps India reach U-19 finals
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“Imagine abhi baaki hain,” said Biju Nair. The former services coach got a closer look at Aaron George and saw another big chapter being written on a sun-drenched Wednesday afternoon in Harare. India chased down 311 runs in the U-19 World Cup semi-finals with double centuries from Afghanistan’s Faisal Shinoda and Uzharullah Niazar. When Aaron returned with 115 off 104 balls, India reached their 10th U-19 World Cup final. They are now waiting for England to take part in the pinnacle showdown. It was the highest chase in the exhibition and was completed with nearly nine overs remaining.

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“He should finish today,” Biju told TOI. “He is very level-headed. He controls the innings very well.” Around him, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre made cameos in their IPL style, but Aaron was the thread of the chase. Sooryavanshi scored a 33-ball 68 while third-ranked Indian captain Ayush Mhatre scored a brilliant 59-ball 62. Together they helped India win a tricky chase. “Aaron can play all kinds of innings,” Biju said. “He can match Vaibhav’s blitz in the final innings of a Test match or call out defenders with their backs against the wall.” It’s not easy. Aaron had started, but it didn’t change them. After missing the first two games of the tournament due to an elbow injury, he had scores of 7, 23 and 16 respectively. “Before this game I made a point of keeping his morale up,” he added. Aaron’s response was emphatic: A century of composure is built on precision, not strength. Back home in Hyderabad, a man can barely contain himself. “Did you see that straight six he hit?” asked Aaron’s father, Esso Varghese. “That was the best shot of the game for me. His hit came at the right time.” Easo grew up in Hyderabad, with roots in Kerala—Easo is from Mavelikara and mother Preeti is from Kottayam—the foundation was laid early. Esso, a former sub-inspector of the Hyderabad police, recalled that Aaron noticed something special when he was just four years old. “At my in-laws’ house, he picked up a plastic bat and just hit the ball. No effort. That’s when I knew his talent.” In a tense World Cup semi-final, that straight bat told its own riveting story. As Biju reminds us, there’s more to come from Aaron.

Nisikant takes a page from Rahul’s book to attack Congress | India News

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Nisikant takes a page from Rahul’s book to attack Congress | India News

Nisikant takes a page from Rahul's book to attack Congress

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha, already deadlocked over Rahul Gandhi’s insistence on mentioning an unpublished book, fell deeper on Wednesday when BJP MP Nishikant Dubey turned to a pile of books that unkindly mentioned members of the Nehru-Gandhi family to “expose” the Congress.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reply to the motion of thanks for the President’s address had to be canceled as opposition protests intensified.Dubey’s move was seen as an attempt by the BJP to turn the tables on Congress, which has been attacking Modi over portions of an unpublished book written by former Army Chief General Naravane (retd), further irritating opposition MPs in LS who made loud noises and tore documents, but not before the fourth-term MP spoke for several minutes.Krishna Tenneti, the LDP MP who holds the chairmanship, kept asking Dube not to continue speaking and said his speech was against Speaker Om Birla’s ruling. “You listen to me. You can’t do this,” Tanetti said, as the BJP MP continued.The chairman then adjourned the House, but several opposition lawmakers questioned why Dube was allowed to continue speaking. The MPs later met LS Speaker Birla and demanded his suspension.The books Dubey mentioned include “Memoirs of the Nehru Era” by former private secretary to India’s first Prime Minister Mo Mathei; “Edwina and Nehru”, “Ceasefire” and “The Red Saree” before speaking out about their contents amid heated protests, including some controversial references to private life in addition to corruption allegations.These books were either banned during the Congress’s reign or were restricted to the point of being unavailable. “Since an unpublished book is being discussed, I would like to talk about books that are filled with stories of corruption, impropriety, wanton indulgence and corruption in the Nehru family,” Dube claimed, elaborating on the allegation at a later press conference.Congress MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi, KC Venugopal and Deepender Hooda, urged Birla to suspend Dubey and demanded that Rahul be allowed to speak before Modi’s reply to the motion of thanks for the President’s address.Modi’s speech scheduled to be delivered at 5 pm was canceled due to unrelenting protests by opposition members.In later comments to the media, Dubey referred to many more books, many of which he said were banned to level a range of accusations against leading Congress families, including personal indulgences. These include “The Himalayan Mistake,” a scathing account of India’s leadership during the 1962 Sino-Indian war that was banned but later published.

‘Bewildered and confused’: US woman faces charges after rescuing abandoned dog from freezing blizzard

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‘Bewildered and confused’: US woman faces charges after rescuing abandoned dog from freezing blizzard

'Bewildered and confused': US woman faces charges after rescuing abandoned dog from freezing blizzard

A US woman is facing legal trouble after rescuing an abandoned dog during a recent snowstorm. Dason Garner, a veterinary technician and groomer who took in a Labrador retriever via doorbell video, saw the dog dumped on her porch, but deputies said she didn’t follow proper procedures.Garner was charged with keeping a stray animal, failing to surrender and interfering with law enforcement after refusing to turn over the dog to authorities. Extreme cold is dangerous for anyone, including pets, and Garner said she was unable to bring the dog to a shelter due to its condition.“In her situation, [and] “As a veterinary technician and groomer, I didn’t expect she would come that way,” Garner told WRAL News. “She didn’t stand a chance in a shelter.”Garner added: “It’s very heartbreaking and I don’t understand how you can do something so cute. She’s so cute.”

The dog had been missing for two months before Garner found it. The animal was returned to its owner less than 24 hours after being rescued. Ashley Baker, the person in the video who abandoned the dog, has been charged with animal abandonment.Garner said she was confused and frustrated about facing charges after trying to save the dog. “I’m confused. I’m confused. I have a lot of hard feelings right now. Unexpected court costs [and] Attorney fees, it all adds up. I mean, I have a two-year-old son and I just started going back to work. “A spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office said Garner was charged because deputies directed her to surrender the dog multiple times, including by contacting her family.Garner urged people not to abandon animals and said she would do the same thing again if another pet’s life was in danger. “Reach out to anyone. Anyone who loves animals will gladly accept them,” she said.Garner is due to appear in court later this month. Her family has set up a GoFundMe to help pay for her legal fees. The dog’s owner expressed deep gratitude for Garner’s actions.

T20 World Cup warm-up: Ishan Kishan seals opening berth as India beat South Africa by 30 runs | Cricket News

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T20 World Cup warm-up: Ishan Kishan seals opening berth as India beat South Africa by 30 runs | Cricket News

T20 World Cup warm-up: Ishan Kishan seals starting spot as India beat South Africa by 30 runs
Navi Mumbai: Ishan Kishan of India (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

notify Ishan Kishan India continued their hot half-century run with a 30-run victory over South Africa in the only warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium on Wednesday. The wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 53 off just 20 balls, hitting 7 sixes and 2 boundaries to cement his place at the top of the list with Abhishek Sharma. The Indian batsmen posted a daunting total of 241 for 5 on a flat track, with Ishan and Abhishek putting up an explosive 80-run partnership in the powerplay. Abhishek scored 24 off 17 balls before retiring, leaving Ishan to continue his attack and retire unbeaten after turning 50, ensuring the duo got a last-ditch knock before India’s opener against the United States on February 7.

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India rotated their bowling arsenal, using nine different bowlers, including Abhishek Sharma, who took 2/32 in three overs to restrict the Proteas to 210/7. However, Harshit Rana was forced to leave after just one over after feeling unwell during his run-up. South Africa’s experimental opening pair of George Linde (0) and Aiden Markram (retired on 38) failed to make an impact, with Linde being dismissed for a duck by Ardeep Singh. Ryan Rickelton top-scored for the visitors with 44 off 21 balls and Jason Smith scored 35 off 23 balls. Dewald Brevis had a poor performance but Tristan Stubbs’ 21-ball 45 not out, which included four sixes, provided resistance for the visitors. Other standout performances for India included Tilak Varma, who made a quick 45 off 19 balls before being bowled by Marco Jansen. Suryakumar Yadavhe hit 30 off 16 balls. Vice-captain Axar Patel scored 35 off 23 balls while Hardik Pandya Finished with 30 runs in just 10 deliveries. Rinku Singh contributed 16 points before being hit on the helmet. India’s batting dominance coupled with disciplined bowling ensured a comfortable 30-run victory in the final warm-up session before the match. Brief results: India posted 240/5 in 20 overs (Ishan Kishan 53, Tilak Varma 45; Marco Jansen 1/18), beating South Africa (Ryan Rickelton 44, Tristan Stubbs 45*; Abhishek Sharma 2/32) by 30 runs at 210/7 in 20 overs.

Supreme Court asks Center to review Wangchuck’s detention | India News

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Supreme Court asks Center to review Wangchuck’s detention | India News

Supreme Court asks center to review Wangchuck's detention
Supreme Court asks center to review Wangchuck’s detention

New Delhi: A look at the health of climate activists sorryI have been detained for more than four months and my situation is not good. Supreme Court Amit Anand Chaudhry reported that the Center on Wednesday was asked to reconsider/reconsider its decision to continue detaining him.The SC had earlier directed the authorities to conduct a medical examination of Wangchuk by professional doctors and submit a report to him. The activist is currently lodged in Jodhpur jail. The medical report was submitted to the Supreme Court during the last hearing.Wangchuck was detained under the National Security Act on September 26 last year after protesting in Leh over Ladakh’s demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule status. The SC is hearing Wangchuck’s wife Gitanjali Angmo’s plea against his preventive detention.SC asks government to provide original documents on Wangchuck’s detentionBeyond arguments, rebuttals, and legal arguments, as a court official, think about this. The detention order was passed on September 26, 2025, nearly five months ago. Considering the detainee’s health…that’s certainly not good. There is a certain age correlation, and there may be other situations. Is it possible for the government to rethink and reexamine? asked Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale.Additional Solicitor General KM Natraj told the bench that he would take instructions and would brief the court on the next date of hearing.The judge also directed the government to submit to it the original documents related to Wangchuck’s detention and the procedures taken by the government. Nataraje said the government had nothing to hide and would place the documents.The Deputy Attorney General pointed out that Sonam Wangchuk’s speech on September 24 last year was extremely provocative and eventually led to violent protests that resulted in the death of four people. “Four people died and 161 were injured in the incident. I will put the materials away. In the end, it was his provocative remarks and his incitement that led to the violence.” The person does not need to be actively involved. It is a person’s tendency to influence a group of people or prompt others to commit related acts of violence. This is more than adequate for preventive detention. ” he said. “It (NSA) is only a preventive law. It is only to prevent someone from compromising in any way the maintenance of public order or national security. Preventive detention is not punitive detention. It has to be at the discretion of the executing authority. It is purely discretionary,” he said.Earlier, the government told the court that the activist was trying to create political and social unrest and unrest in Ladakh and was trying to emulate what happened in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

‘Great conversation’: Donald Trump, Xi discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran and Ukraine in ‘long and thorough’ phone call

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‘Great conversation’: Donald Trump, Xi discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran and Ukraine in ‘long and thorough’ phone call

“精彩的对话”：唐纳德·特朗普和习近平在“漫长而彻底”的电话中讨论了贸易、台湾、伊朗和乌克兰

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo source: PTI)

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a wide-ranging phone conversation on Wednesday, discussing issues such as trade, security, Taiwan, Iran and the war in Ukraine, as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilize relations between the world’s two largest economies.In an article published in Truth Social, Trump called the call “very good,” “long” and “thorough,” saying the two leaders discussed “many important topics,” including trade, military issues, his planned visit to China in April, Taiwan, Russia’s war with Ukraine, the situation with Iran and potential energy and agriculture deals between the two countries.

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“The relationship with China and my personal relationship with President Xi are very good, and we both realize how important it is to maintain that relationship,” Trump said, adding that he expected “many positive results” over the next three years of his presidency.

Iran pressure, trade warnings top focus of talks

Trump said the two leaders discussed Iran as the U.S. government urges Beijing and other countries to isolate Tehran. Trump has previously warned that Washington would impose 25% tariffs on imports from countries that continue to do business with Iran as part of efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program. The Associated Press reported, citing data from the World Trade Organization, that despite years of sanctions, Iran’s international trade volume was still close to $125 billion in 2024, of which trade with China amounted to $32 billion.

Energy, agriculture and business deals on agenda

Economic and trade cooperation is also the focus of this call. Trump said China was considering buying more U.S. oil and gas and more U.S. agricultural products. He claimed that Beijing is considering increasing soybean imports, including increasing soybean imports this season to 20 million tons, and promising to increase soybean imports next season to 25 million tons. The US president also said the two leaders discussed aircraft engine deliveries and other business issues.

Taiwan remains core issue for Beijing

Taiwan is a key topic, according to Chinese-language reports cited by the South China Morning Post. Xi Jinping told Trump that the Taiwan issue was the “most important” issue in China-U.S. relations, stressed that Taiwan was Chinese territory and urged Washington to handle arms sales to Taiwan with “extreme caution.”Beijing considers Taiwan part of China and has not ruled out using force to achieve reunification.According to the South China Morning Post, Trump expressed that he values ​​China’s concerns on the Taiwan issue and is willing to maintain communication with Beijing to maintain the stability of bilateral relations. He also described the U.S.-China relationship as the most important bilateral relationship in the world and said he respected Xi Jinping and hoped that the relationship between the two countries would remain “positive and stable” during his term.

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The call, which came hours after Xi held a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, underscored Beijing’s active engagement in multiple areas of diplomacy. Putin and Xi Jinping have discussed expanding Russian-Chinese cooperation to include energy, nuclear power, space and high-tech projects, even as China continues to engage with Western leaders as the war in Ukraine continues.Trump said his conversations with Xi underscored the importance of continued dialogue. “We both realize how important it is to keep it that way,” he said of the overall relationship, as Washington and Beijing grapple with strategic competition amid economic interdependence.

Under-19 World Cup: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Aaron George shine as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to reach final | Cricket News

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Under-19 World Cup: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Aaron George shine as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to reach final | Cricket News

Under-19 World Cup: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Aaron George perform well as India beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets to reach final
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (Photo/International Chamber of Commerce)

New Delhi: India advanced to the ICC Under-19 World Cup final with a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in Harare on Wednesday, powered by a century from Aaron George, half-centuries from Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatt. India will face England in the final on Friday. This will be India’s 10th U-19 World Cup final.Chasing 311, India achieved the target in 41.1 overs, recording the highest number of successful chases in the history of the tournament. Aaron George was a sure winner with 115 off 104 balls, while Sooryavanshi scored 68 off 33 balls and Mhatre scored 62 off 59 balls. India’s run rate remained above seven per over for most of the chase.

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Afghanistan had earlier scored 310 for four after being asked to bat. The entire building was built by Faisal Shinozada and Uzairullah Niazal around a few centuries ago. Faisal scored 110 off 93 balls while Niazal remained unbeaten on 101 off 86 balls as the Indian bowlers found it difficult to take wickets regularly.India started the chase aggressively and Sooryavanshi set the tone at the top of the order. He scored a free against spinner Wahidullah Zadran and was dropped by Niazal off Abdul Aziz in the 22nd over. Soriyavansh continued the attack and hit pacer Nooristani Omarzai for a six. Omarzai’s innings ended when Osman Sadat caught the ball in the circle as he tried to pull the ball. The first game ended with 93 points.After Sooryavanshi’s dismissal, Aaron George and Ayush Mhatre added 114 runs for the second wicket in just over 17 overs, taking India past the 200-run mark in the 27th over. Mhat struggled early in the game and during this partnership, he turned fifty. While Mhatre assumed an attacking role, Aaron continued to bat consistently.Mhatre was dismissed after his half-century but Aaron continued at the crease and completed his hundred in 95 balls with a boundary through mid-wicket. Aaron then scored 96 for the third wicket along with Vihan Malhotra as India came close to the target. Aaron was dismissed before the end of the game, but the result was already in India’s favour.Team India, led by Aaron George and supported by Sooryavanshi and Mhatre, secured a spot in the finals.

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